Instagram is one of the best social media platforms for sharing photos while traveling. It’s also one of the most important platforms for travel photographers, bloggers, and photographers to use to share photos. One of the keys to growing your account is the proper usage of hashtags. We’ve scoured Instagram to share the best travel hashtags for travel writers and bloggers to use on posts. This hashtag guide is newly updated as of February of 2022.
It’s the hashtags that allow photos to be seen by additional people not following you. This happens if someone clicks on a hashtag on a post and if your photo has been shared recently with the same hashtag. Keep reading to find the best Instagram hashtags for travel writers, hashtags for travel bloggers and hashtags for travel photographers.
Have you ever wondered what the best travel hashtags for travel bloggers and writers are to use on Instagram? Our goal as travel writers is to grow our following and connect with our fans. We also want to connect with other writers as well as marketing and PR, as well Instagrammers who just love to travel. Below are a few tips to help you grow your Instagram presence by using the best travel hashtags in 2022.
Best Travel Hashtags for Instagram for Travel Writers
Where to Place Hashtags
Instagram is constantly changing and what works best is also ever-changing. While I used to place my #hashtags in the first comment for the photo (not in the post), I know suggest you add all your hashtags in your original post. The reason for this is how quickly Instagram is moving. If you wait even 30 seconds to copy and paste your hashtags into the comment, you could lose the time your post would sit at the top of the hashtag search results.
Click on the post below and you’ll get an even better idea of how the hashtags are positioned in the post when you view it on Instagram.
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Want to know more about the how and why of hashtags? Please head over to Instagram Hashtags 101 for the lowdown on these crazy words and why we should use them.
How Many Hashtags to Use in a Post
You can add up to 30 hashtags per post, but recently it’s been said that 15-20 is ideal. I know it seems like a lot, but hashtags will produce the most likes, comments and organic followers for your account. Below is an overview of some of the hashtags I like to use and think are useful.
Note: If you use more than 30 tags on a post your comment won’t post. If you post more than 30 tags in your main post, the tags won’t appear in search.
How to Store Hashtags
The last thing you want to do is type in your travel hashtags each time you post a new photo. Create a list in an app you can access from your mobile phone such as Google Drive, Notes, Evernote or anything else you prefer. I have a folder specifically for hashtags and add a new page for each new location I visit. I also have a list for food, outdoors, adventure, etc.
Hashtag Lists
The purpose of choosing the best travel hashtags is to help get more followers and increase the visibility of your posts. In turn, this should also increase the likes and comments on your posts. Use a handful of these high-volume hashtags mixed with smaller, specific travel hashtags based on geolocation and descriptive tags based on the image you are posting.
80+ Best Travel Hashtags for 2022
- #postcardsfromtheworld
- #optoutside
- #solotravel
- #goexplore
- #wonderfulplaces
- #travelbug
- #wanderlust
- #momentsofmine
- #travelstories
- #roamtheplanet
- #traveltheworld
- #instatravelling
- #mytravelgram
- #travelphotography
- #lovetravel
- #travelpics
- #travelwithfriends
- #travelinspiration
- #Travelgram
- #Travelholic
- #Travelbook
- #Traveller
- #Travel_Captures
- #Instatravel
- #SeeTheWorld
- #TravelTheWorld
- #TravelAddict
- #Travellingram
- #TravellingThroughTheWorld
- #TravelIsLife
- #TravelWithMe
- #TravelCouple
- #WorldTraveler
- #MyTravelStory
- #WanderingSoul
- #TravelMoments
- #JustTravel
- #Globetrotter
- #NextDestination
- #LetsTravel
- #HappyTraveller
- #TravelTips
- #TheBestDestinations
- #TravelInspiration
- #TravelJunkie
- #WorldExplorer
- #instatravel
- #travelgram
- #instago
- #passportready
- #wanderlust
- #ilovetravel
- #instatravelling
- #instavacation
- #instapassport
- #traveldeeper
- #travelstroke
- #travelling
- #trip
- #traveltheworld
- #igtravel
- #getaway
- #travelpics
- #tourist
- #wanderer
- #travelphoto
- #travelingram
- #mytravelgram
- #visiting
- #travels
- #tagsta_travel
- #arountheworld
- #solotravel
- #ig_worldclub
- #worldcaptures
- #worldplaces
- #worldingram
- #traveller
- #traveler
- #hotel
- #luxuryhotel
Top Hashtags on Instagram for 2022
You should never underestimate the importance of a simple, but good Instagram hashtag strategy. It plays a vital role in spreading your Instagram reach, and it helps develop your following. It’s great to understand and know Instagram top hashtags, but by definition, the most popular hashtags are also the most used hashtags.
#photography, which is the 40th most popular has been used in over 25 million posts. Using only the most popular hashtags can present a problem if you are hoping to use hashtags that will make your posts stand out. You need to balance the use of a few popular hashtags with ones that reflect your post topic and have a more ‘medium’ use volume.
- #love
- #instagood
- #photooftheday
- #fashion
- #beautiful
- #happy
- #cute
- #tbt
- #like4like
- #followme
- #picoftheday
- #follow
- #me
- #selfie
- #summer
- #art
- #instadaily
- #friends
- #repost
- #nature
- #girl
- #fun
- #style
- #smile
- #food
- #instalike
- #likeforlike
- #family
- #travel
- #fitness
- #igers
- #tagsforlikes
- #follow4follow
- #nofilter
- #life
- #beauty
- #amazing
- #instamood
- #photography
Travel Blogger Hashtags
As a travel writer or travel blogger, using hashtags that show your profession can connect you with brands, PR and destinations looking for travel bloggers. Use a handful of hashtags for travel bloggers and tags related to travel, travel writing, travel blogging or travel photography on each post. Here are some of the best hashtags to use on Instagram if you are a travel blogger or travel writer:
- #travelwriter
- #tourism
- #travelblogger
- #travelbloggers
- #travelblogging
- #travelbloggerlife
- #writetotravel
- #travelblog
- #travelphotography
- #sanfranciscoblogger (use your city or state name)
- #SFblogger (use abbreviation for your city or state name)
- #midwestblogger (use your region)
Adventure Hashtags
- #instaadventure
- #adventuretime
- #thetoolforadventure
- #outdoors
- #hike
- #adventure
- #adventures
- #adventurer
- #nature
- #naturephotography
- #naturelover
- #getoutside
- #keepitwild
- #wilderness
- #goexplore
- #wanderlust
- #wander
- #mountainbiking
- #exploretheglobe
- #outdooradventures
- #adventuretravel
- #adventureseeker
- #adventureisoutthere
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Location Specific Hashtags:
Find the best Instagram hashtags for travel writers to use for the location the photo was taken. Here are some great ideas from Megan Kennedy @wanderlustmegan focusing on Vancouver, Canada
General Hashtags
Using a few good hashtags that are more general can place your posts in front of more Instagram users.
#motivation #lifestyle#desire #happiness #inspire #confidence#instagood #beautiful #great #greatday #instacool #instalike #livingthedream
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Which Instagram travel hashtags have you’ve experienced success with? How many hashtags do you use? Which do you think are good hashtags for 2021?
Great post. We are seeing progress in our IG following but it has been the slowest of all of the social medium forums. I think that might be because I’m not willing to compromise it with spammy crap. Currently in BC and moving to Vancouver in September so a perfect example for us!
I know what you mean Gemma! I don’t like following people just to get more followers, unless I really like their photos.
You can be as aggressive as you want with the following. Another method is to follow accounts based on an account you like. For example, if you know of an IG account that isn’t following a lot of others and has great photos, they are probably following like accounts. Another method that would be more honed in! Let me know how it goes.
thanks for your tips
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Read this in prep for my Colorado trip next week. Extremely helpful. I’ll be tracking the analytics for growth on my IG account. Once again, you’re a great mentor!
Please check in and let me know how it goes! Love to hear an update!
Thank you so much for writing this, I’ve saved it and have been referring to it when I post new pics. Really trying to focus on Instagram now but it’s a slow climb! Do you tag other accounts too?
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Great tips! I still struggle with our Instagram following and hashtags. Making progress but slowly!
This is such a useful post! Bookmarking it for future use! 🙂
Thanks Alexa for the tips! I just started using Instagram and will keep your tips in mind!!
This is SO useful, thank you! For a long time, I completely underestimated (=didn’t understand) the use of hashtags but even just after a couple of posts… wow, what a difference!
So I’m curious to learn why hashtags in the comments vs in the post. I use an autoscheduler to help keep me on track and like to copy and paste my hashtags in.
Tonya,
Hashtags in comments and posts are a way for the “feed” to organize all comments and posts by the topic. For example, while you might use #puertorico in your post, a commenter might as you specifically where in PR, you can respond #caborojos and others might chime in saying #ilovecaborojos. That’s organic reach.
I admit I am still understanding these constantly evolving methods all the networks are using but it’s starting to become apparent that organizing posts and comments by tags are a means of being relevant to the topic.
Alexa,
Thank you for the link. I agree hashtags are useful. I’m currently focusing on Twitter but am watching how hashtags are being used on all other social networks. It’s amazing but like every product/service/strategy, it’s a constant process.
Looking forward to future updates on this.
When I started using more hashtags and also applied the strategy of putting them into a comment instead of my posts, I immediately saw a difference in the organic followers…what a science 😉
I always forget how much impact descriptors have, such as feelings or colors. General tags are great to get in front of new audiences.
All great tips! We have found that finding some good hashtags really help the picture take off. It is nice to have a list of hashtags already saved somewhere on your phone.
Thanks! Extremely useful!
Thanks Alexa. Have read this one earlier and found it very helpful. Last May, I had only about 150 or 175 IG followers. In the last few months, I got introduced to quite a few tips and tricks and now I am close to 1100..slowly and steadily..hope that this year works out much better!
This is so helpful! Though I find the biggest struggle is finding hashtags for each location I go to.
Good basic tips.
Instagram is a great medium, I love it. It’s a great place to showcase my travel photography. The hashtags are great to get your feed out there. I’ve been trying things out during the past months and a variation of hashtags in your photos is good, not using always the same ones.
Really helpful thanks a lot! I’m a total newb to doing this as a career though I have traveled my whole life and really enjoy the community I am finding here.
Much love and exciting travels!
Sweet. You just gave me some ideas for some new hashtags to try out. I always maximize the 30 limit!
Thanks Alexa great post and good insights too.
Comparing 2 photos i did took i Seychelles during my honeymoon. As a photographer i spent sometime creating beautiful images. I have used hashtags from this post. Harshtags in comments attract more likes and followers
You are a life saver.I just got started using Instagram and this really helps my travel blog.
Oh wow..I stumbled upon on this site searching for the best hashtag on instagram. I’m planning to use those hashtags and hopefully can gain more followers.
Thank you for this. All the best!
I love Instagram and appreciate your helpful post! Hashtags do make a huge difference, thanks for reminding me of how important they are.
Some great hashtag ideas for us travel bloggers. Thanks for taking the time to put this together! 🙂
My goal is to cross network, but only relative followers, if someone follows TravelStlyeNews If they had good photos or vids then, yes Ill follow them back and start engaging, it takes a lot of time , but the fact they followed me allows me to notice them! Also I encourage followers to #travelstylenews so that I can network with other bloggers. But I do not follow blindly!
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i love the advice on this post! i love travel as well, check out the list of travel hashtags I find helpful ? I separated popular hashtags by region as well. I hope it helps! happy blogging and traveling ❤ https://www.eco-wanderlust.com/blog/2017/5/25/ultimate-list-of-instagram-travel-hashtags
Nice article to find the hashtags for posting.
Just to add to Tip #1: Research hashtags using the Search function; it will tell you how many posts use that hashtag. Experiment to find hashtags that work for you. Example: #ig_worldclub (included in the list) has about 5.7M posts, but #igworldclub has more than 6.5M. A more extreme example: #igeurope is used about 155K times, while #ig_europe shows up more than 6M times! That’s a lot more competition, but also a lot more eyeballs.
When you use so many hashtags, how can you tell which hashtag is effective? Just curious. Also, why should we put the hashtags in the comment section instead of the description? Thanks.
Thank you for share your knowledge! I follow you on Instagram already! 🙂
I’m no longer positive the place you’re getting your info, but great topic.
I needs to spend some time studying much more or understanding more.
Thank you for magnificent information I was looking for this info for my mission.
This is very helpful!!!
I´d like also to share some well working hashags, they are not so popular, but that is why they are good working, your posts stays in view for a longer time.
#WorldCaptures #LiveTravelFly #LoveTheWorld #BeautifulDestinations #PassionPassport #TravelStoke #TravelAwesome #WorldPlaces #MeetTheWorld #AweSupply
great advice! these posts are so helpful for travel instagrammers! Also, if you want a more extensive list check out this post: https://www.eco-wanderlust.com/blog/2017/5/25/ultimate-list-of-instagram-travel-hashtags
it even separates popular travel hashtags by continent
Nice Article
These hashtags are just amazing and the search volume on them is mind blowing
awesome site and post
So basically I put hashtags in the description? 😀
Thank you for the post. I like it
Thanks for sharing these hashtags they are jyst amazing and the search volume is wow
Great tips! Thanks for this comprehensive resource. Searching for these ideas let alone coming up with them is incredibly difficult, but your experiences sound amazing.
Thanks Guys for this amazing ost its really lovely in making some really good hashtags
Now I can use hashtags in comments as well, its great, beacuse when i use hashtags in post description its looks messy but now I can use hashtags in a bettery way. Thanks alexa
This is just an amazing list! One of my favorite quotes is: “It is better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.”Nice inspirational images with a nice line. I really appreciate your work.
Thanks, for such a worthy article to know about how to write decent comments. It is very valuable to give advice to the other item.
What a fun and useful topic! I remember using hashtage when hashtags weren’t cool. Now that they are, it’s much harder to keep up with them. So #thanks for bringing me up to speed with the best #travelhastags !
Thank you for sharing these hashtags